THE NORTH YORK MOORS - A Northern Coast to Coast Walk: From St Bees to Robin Hood's Bay - page 133

Eventually, the path starts to descend slightly as it heads for a view in-
dicator and stone seat at Cringle End. A paved path now descends to a
gate, beyond which a broad green path (joined eventually by the low-level
route) leads onward. When the fence on the left ends, either keep forward
to continue along the route, or bear left to pass a small copse and so reach
the Lord Stones Café (page 151, toilets, refreshments and information).
Beyond the café lies a minor surfaced road, gained by a stile. Cross the
road and continue forward on a narrow path through bracken that leads
to a shale track leading to debris from former alum quarries. Cross the
track, and pass through a gate to start ascending on a cobbled path, rising
initially through quarry spoil, now almost completely covered by regenera-
tion. The path soon reaches the summit of Carlton Moor, marked by a trig
pillar and a boundary post.
An excellent, flagged path now leads on from the summit, a delightful
airy traverse that soon passes a long, barren strip of ground used as a
landing strip for gliders. The path is sandwiched between the airstrip and
the northern edge of Carlton Moor, and then romps along in undulating
fashion to Live Moor, before finally descending from the western edge of
the Cleveland Hills to head for the next chapter in the walk, the Vale of
Mowbray.
Carlton Moor
Once the top of Live Moor is crossed, the path continues gently down-
wards with stunning views ahead of Scarth Wood Moor, the waiting vale
and the distant frieze of Swaledale fells. The on-going path leads past
Round Hill and down to a gate giving directly into a plantation. A steep
flight of cobbled steps follows, and this can be slippery when wet. At the